Month: August 2022
Ag News
Late-summer heat on the Plains; largely dry weather ahead for the Heartland
During the next 5 days, very warm, mostly dry weather will prevail along and northwest of a line from Arizona to Minnesota. In fact, dry weather will also prevail from the central Plains into the [Read More…]
Ag News
Rains exit the far eastern Corn Belt, but continue on the far southern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, showers in the vicinity of a cold front are gradually ending across the Ohio Valley and the lower Great Lakes region. Mild, dry weather covers the remainder of the Midwest. Although [Read More…]
Ag News
Farmer says crops are a bright spot
A north central Iowa farmer says crops in his area are looking good. Chris Edgington grows corn and soybeans in St. Ansgar. “We have had some timely rains, we haven’t had super-hot heat like they [Read More…]
Ag News
Northwest Iowa farmer expecting above average crop
A northwest Iowa farmer says drought-like conditions have been a challenge in his part of the state this year. But, Kelly Nieuwenhuis tells Brownfield he’s optimistic about this year’s crop. “The farms on the southern [Read More…]
Ag News
CLAAS unveils a pair of new machines at 2022 FPS
Farmers attending the 2022 Farm Progress Show will have a chance to view a pair of new machines that were released earlier this summer. Jeff Gray, Product Supplier for the Central Region, discusses the TRION [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Does Biden’s student loan relief plan stand legally?
jayk7/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As some federal student loan borrowers across the country prepare to see their loans wiped out following President Joe Biden’s debt cancellation plan, some borrowers may be wondering if the effort [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
With 10 weeks until midterms, election deniers are hampering some election preparations
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In Colorado, supporters of Donald Trump seeking evidence of 2020 election fraud have flooded some county offices with so many records requests that officials say they have been unable to perform [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Who is going to debate in key midterm races in battleground states
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With the primaries nearly all finished, it will soon be time for the general election debates — except there may not be all that many debates to tune into. Across [Read More…]
ABC Health News
With enough monkeypox vaccine finally in hand, US seeks to make more shots at home
ER Productions Limited/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After securing enough doses in the national stockpile to vaccinate the most at-risk Americans against monkeypox, the federal government says it has begun training its sights on the [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Fall COVID-19 boosters could roll out soon pending green light from FDA, CDC
Евгения Матвеец/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With the end of summer nearing, and Labor Day around the corner, U.S. health officials are preparing to roll out millions of new COVID-19 boosters as health experts grow [Read More…]
Latest News
Nebraska death row inmate who killed talkative cellmate dies
TECUMSEH, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska death row inmate who strangled his cellmate after complaining he talked too much died Monday at the state prison in Tecumseh. Officials said they have not determined how Patrick [Read More…]
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Urshela’s 3-run double sends Twins over Red Sox 4-2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gio Urshela’s three-run double in the fifth inning pushed Minnesota ahead and four relievers made the lead as the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Monday night for their fourth [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Pumpkin Spice Lattes, fall flavors back on the menu at Starbucks
Starbucks (NEW YORK) — Although temperatures are still above 70 degrees in a majority of the U.S., with a little under a month left of summer, Starbucks has already kicked off the unofficial start of [Read More…]
Ag News
Precision ag technology a focus of this year’s Farm Progress Show
Autonomy and precision agriculture technology will be a showcase at this week’s Farm Progress Show. Show Manager Mat Jungmann says there will be several opportunities for farmers to learn about new technology that might improve [Read More…]
Ag News
More late-Summer warmth, heat ahead for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures from southern New Mexico into the lower Mississippi Valley, while warmer-than-normal weather will cover the remainder of the U.S. [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Scoreboard roundup — 8/29/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Toronto 5, Chi Cubs 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 4, Boston 2 LA Angels 4, NY Yankees 3 NATIONAL LEAGUE [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Serena Williams wins 1st round US Open match ahead of retirement
Frey/TPN/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — All eyes were on Serena Williams as the tennis superstar made an electric first-round appearance in her final U.S. Open appearance before retirement. Williams defeated 80th-ranked Danka Kovinic of Montenegro [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson shot in leg during attempted carjacking, police say
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Washington Commanders rookie running back was shot in the leg during the apparent carjacking, according to the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington. D.C. Brian Robinson Jr. was in Washington [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Duke player allegedly target of racial slur during BYU volleyball game
@BYUwvolleyball/Twitter (PROVO, Utah) — A Duke University women’s volleyball player was allegedly harassed by a fan with a racial slur while playing in a game against Brigham Young University in Utah on Friday, according to [Read More…]
ABC National News
One killed in Texas train derailment
Florian Roden / EyeEm/Getty Images (EL PASO, Texas) — One person has died after a train derailed in El Paso, Texas, Monday night, the El Paso Fire Department said. “Nearby homes are being evacuated as [Read More…]